Egg-preserving compound.



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

JOHN MARION STUKES, OF SNYDER, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR TO JOHN S. WINFIELD, OFGATESYILLE, TEXAS.

EGG-PRESERVING COMPOUND.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 694,899, dated March 4,1902.

Application filed June 25, 1901- Serial No. 66,000. (No specimens.)

' To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that 1, JOHN MARION STUKES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Snyder,in the county of Scurry and State of Texas, haveinvented a new and useful Egg-Preserving Compound, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to compositions of matter, and has for its objectto provide an improved compound for application to the shells of eggs tofill up the pores thereof and exclude air from gaining access to theinterior of the egg, thereby to preserve the same without affecting thetaste or quality of the egg and obviating the necessity of placing eggsthus treated in cold storage.

In carrying out the invention I employ the following ingredients:refined cotton-seed oil, one gallon; beeswax, two pounds; paraffinwax,two pounds; salicylic acid, one half ounce. The beeswax and paraffin-waxare melted in the oil over a slow fire, and when the waxes have beenthoroughly melted the liquid is removed from the fire, and. when partlycooled the salicylic acid is stirred into the liquid, which is thenpermitted to cool, the resultant compound having the consistency ofgrease or butter and of a golden-yellow color. 7

In using the preservative compound it is rubbed or otherwise applied tothe exterior of the shell of an egg, thereby entering the pores andclosing the same against the entrance of air into the egg, whereby theegg is preserved in its normal condition for a long period without beingplaced in cold storage and without losing its flavor nor any of itsproperties.

